>I think a good conservative capitalist arguement could be made that affordable and universal health insurance is in the best interests of the country. I might even call it a national security matter ( since that would probably get the votes it might otherwise lack ) How to structure it or make it possible may be up for debate, but what we are doing in the US is inefficient - basically using our ERs as primary care physicians for the uninsured. Just doesn't make sense. Canada and Britain may not have it perfect either, but I think the idea behind it makes a lot of sense.

Most certainly, catastophic illness or injury should be automatically covered so that families are not financially ruined by an unfortunate incident.

I got to thinking about financing health care in the states. Already your government spends more on your health care than ours does on us. That aside, if a dime or twenty cents was added to every transaction everyday (not item but transaction) it might come close to financing it. Last time I checked people under 65 in Canada pay $44.00 a month. Over 65 do not pay/no prescription costs more than $25.00/ambulance is free and equipment is supplied as needed.

For the record neither my wife or I have had to wait in line for anything and that includes MRIs, XRays, ultra sound and surgery. Methinks someone down your way is fibbing a bit when they talk about our health care.

Of course it isn't utopia either. For those who have never been north of the border, you should know that if the border guards wearn't in place and you crossed into Canada you would think you were still in the states until you saw our multi-colored money and the 110kps road signs.



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>>>>> Sarah Connor Chronicles rocks! ( check it out, Goff )
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>>>>>Already watched it....Summer Glau is HOT!!!
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>>>>>I had a dream last night where she ran up to me and said, "come with me if you want to live". (think about it) ;)
>>>>Yeah - Well I had a dream last night too. I dreamt I could afford new teeth.
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>>>You live in Canada - doesn't the National Healthcare fairy put them under your pillow ?
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>>Ande, I'll tell you what. I've been a conservative all my life, but when my wife had her stroke, health care covered everything which allowed me to keep my house instead of selling a moving to a carboard box behind Safeway.